FLOCK 1-10 (39526)

COSPAR: 1998-067DR | Alt Name: Flock 1-07

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

Pad 0A

Launch Vehicle

Antares 120

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39526

International Designator

1998-067DR

Decay Date

6/14/2014

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FLOCK 1-10

Alternative Name

Flock 1-07

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PLABS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

FLOCK 1-10 (ALT_NAME: Flock 1-07) is a CubeSat (3U) technology satellite launched on November 20, 1998, from TYMSC Pad 0A using the Antares 120 launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by PLABS and operates for the owner PLABS with a mission focus on technology. It measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.3 meters, with both dry mass and launch mass being 4.25 kg. FLOCK 1-10 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and features PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload as its primary equipment. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels (Box+2 pan) and has an RCS value of 0.0804. Its launch site was TYMSC Pad 0A, and the satellite became stable on February 14, 2014. The expected lifetime ranges from about one year in ISS orbit to 2-3 years in SSO, depending on its orbital configuration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

4.25

Launch Mass

4.25

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

0.0804

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dove 073B

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

PLABS

Life Expectancy

~ 1 year (ISS orbit); 2-3 years (SSO)

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None (most); FEEP (#Flock-3p')

Equipment

PS0, PS1 or PS2 imaging payload

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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